Labor and Employment
Publications of Interest
Outside Publications | Article
John Richards
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
As we previously reported, on November 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published final regulations (final rule) under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). We have now reviewed the final... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
Some U.S. consulates abroad now require the use of U.S. State Department Form DS-160 for certain types of visa applications. For nonimmigrant visas, the consulates in more
Presentation | Webcast
David McManus,
Walter Ahrens,
François Vergne,
Simeon Spencer
Larger scale reductions in force, or redundancy exercises, are an unfortunate reality in the current economic climate. As an employer, it is important to understand how to manage the complex legal issues involv... more
Presentation | Speech
Michael Puma
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will publish in the Federal Register on Monday, November 17, 2008 its final regulations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The new rules—which mark the first major... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
The Bush Administration will publish in the November 14, 2008 Federal Register a final rule requiring that most federal government contractors and subcontractors use E-Verify for all new hires and all employees (existin... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
In a case with potentially far-reaching implications for California and non-California employers alike— Sullivan v. Oracle Corporation , 08 C.D.O.S. 13881 (9th Cir. Nov. 6, 2008)—the Ninth Circuit held that the r... more
Presentation | Speech
John Richards
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
The United States Department of State (DOS) has released its December 2008 Visa Bulletin. The Visa Bulletin sets out per-country priority date cutoffs that regulate the flow of adjustment of status (AOS) and co... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
The UK government has recently announced that a new immigration system for sponsoring foreign nationals (that is, foreign nationals who are not from one of the countries that make up the European Economic Area, or “non-... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
The election of Barack Obama as President and the Democratic gains in Congress mean that employers face a new legislative, regulatory, and enforcement environment on labor and employment issues. Employers should use the transit... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Financial Crisis Impact and Analysis Alert
Labor and Employment Practice
Our current troubled economy presents a two-fold dilemma for many employers: new challenges must now be faced, and old challenges appear more difficult to manage. This LawFlash summarizes several of the most im... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
On 22 October 2008, the European Parliament approved the Temporary Agency Workers Directive whereby temporary agency workers (temps) will be entitled, from the commencement of their employment, to the same trea... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a supplemental final regulation describing the steps employers must take upon receipt of a Social Security No-Match Letter in order to avoid potential liability. ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
Argentina’s Interior Minister announced this month that Argentina will begin assessing new reciprocal entry fees for nationals of certain countries. The new fee will apply to visitors from the United States, Canada, the United ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
In an amendment to the Immigration New Zealand (INZ) Operational Manual, pregnant women who intend to give birth in New Zealand have been added to the list of those not considered to possess the acceptable st... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
A final regulation that will make the use of E-Verify mandatory for federal government contractors is expected to be published soon in the Federal Register. Details of the final regulation are not public; howev... more
Outside Publications | Article
Melissa Rodriguez,
Debra Morway
Outside Publications | Article
David Broderdorf
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
President Bush announced on October 17 that seven countries have met the eligibility criteria for admission into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). In approximately one month, citizens of these countries will be el... more
Presentation | Speech
Christopher Ramsey
Presentation | Speech
Seth Kaplan
Outside Publications | Article
François Vergne
Presentation | Webcast
L. Julius Turman,
Michael Ossip,
Corrie Conway,
David Bowman
The ADAAA, signed into law on September 25, 2008 by President Bush, will make sweeping changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This legislation, enacted with broad bipartisan support, will signifi... more